Bible Society of Ghana

The Bible Society of Ghana is a non-denominational, non-governmental Christian organization based in Ghana. The organization is registered under the Trustees Act, 1962 of the Republic of Ghana.[1] It is the largest Bible distribution organization in Ghana.

History

In the late 1950s and early 1960s Rev. Prof. Baeta, Mr. A. L. Quansah and Mr. E. S. Aidoo discussed and established a national Society with others.[2] The Society opened it head office, The Bible House, on 18 September 1965. Full operation as a national Bible Society started in 1966 and it became a full member of the United Bible Societies in 1968.[2]

Purpose

The organization provides and distributes Bibles at an affordable price and promotes its use.[1]

Collaborations

BSG along with Ghana Institute of Linguistics, Literacy and Bible Translation and the International Bible Society form the three main organisations involved in Bible translation in Ghana.[3]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "About us". biblesociety-Ghana.org. Retrieved 5 March 2014.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "History of The Bible Society of Ghana (BSG)". biblesociety-Ghana.org. Retrieved 5 March 2014.
  3. ↑ Kuwornu-Adjaottor, Jonathan E.T. (2012). "Spiritual gifts, spiritual persons, or spiritually-gifted persons? a creative translation of τών πνευματικών in 1 Corinthians 12:1a". Neotestamentica 46 (2): 260.